What you will get out of the class

Enjoy and appreciate golf’s contributions to personal exercise and pleasure

Learn and apply golf terminology, rules, and etiquette

Play a 9-hole round of golf

To use safety precautions on the practice area and golf course

Create the desire and skills so you can become avid golfers

Listen to various local business leaders speak on the importance of using golf as a business tool.

This non-credit course is 2 parts. The first part is group golf lessons and then a small best ball outing. You will choose which golf time works for you, Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

The second part is 4 classroom speakers that will discuss the importance of golf in the business world. These sessions will be on various Tuesday evenings 5:30-6:30pm throughout the semester.

You must be available for both parts of the class in order to participate.

Class funding

In September 2006, Zach Johnson played on the U.S. Ryder Cup team in Ireland. Each team member is given money from The PGA of America to start a Golf: For Business and Life program at the university of his choice. Zach selected his alma mater, Drake University, as the recipient.